What is the difference between Mid Feldgrau and NATO Green?

ΔE 4 (very close). NATO Green is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Mid Feldgrau vs NATO Green

Mid Feldgrau

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4044P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #405548 (estimate)

NATO Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 70.612
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3e4d3f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 3.9, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. NATO Green is a little darker, warmer than Mid Feldgrau.

Can I use NATO Green instead of Mid Feldgrau?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 4). NATO Green is a little darker, warmer than Mid Feldgrau.

Can I use Mid Feldgrau instead of NATO Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mid Feldgrau is a little lighter, cooler.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Mid Feldgrau on the colour wheel See NATO Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Mid Feldgrau

Mid Feldgrau vs Gunship Green (71.014)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than NATO Green
Mid Feldgrau vs Green Grey (71.341)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close
Mid Feldgrau vs Gunship Green (70.895)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close

Other Army Painter paints close to NATO Green

NATO Green vs Woodland CamoWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, close
NATO Green vs Elf GreenWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 6, close
NATO Green vs Dark Drab (WP4026P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close

All matches: Mid Feldgrau equivalents · NATO Green equivalents